Geisteswissenschaften ACT - Communication

to mention or express something in few words

zeigen

to explain something by providing examples, doing experiments, etc.

demonstrieren

to clarify, explain, or make something clear

erläutern, klarstellen

to give more information to make the understanding more complete

ausarbeiten, erklären

to clearly define or state specific details, characteristics, or requirements

spezifizieren, bestimmen

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrieren, veranschaulichen

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postulieren, annehmen

to openly accept something as true or real

bestätigen

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

genehmigen

to talk with excessive pride about one's achievements, abilities, etc. in order to draw the attention of others

prahlen, angeben

to clearly and confidently say that something is the case

behaupten

to publicly and officially state something

proklamieren, verkünden

to indirectly suggest something

andeuten, einschmeicheln

to represent something in a short and brief manner

kapseln, zusammenfassen

to talk rapidly and incoherently, making it hard for others to understand what is being said

schwatzen, labern

to give an explanation of something by talking about it in great detail

erläutern, darlegen

to reluctantly admit that something is true after denying it first

einräumen, zugestehen

to refer to something as an example or proof

zitieren, verweisen

to give someone a message, instruction, etc. by making a sound or movement

signalisieren, ein Zeichen geben

to draw back from what was said publicly before; often by force

zurückziehen, widerrufen

to give a brief description of something excluding the details

umreißen

to suggest or assume the existence or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief

postulieren, annehmen

to make something so simple that it loses its original meaning, intention, or key facts

übervereinfachen, verharmlosen

to strongly and publicly disapprove of something or someone

verurteilen, missbilligen

to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

verurteilen, denunzieren

to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner

verzichten auf, ablehnen

to show that something is false or incorrect

widerlegen

to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

widerrufen, zurücknehmen

to say something from memory, such as a poem or speech

rezitieren, vortragen

to convey or tell something again, like a story, event, or experience

noch einmal erzählen, wiedererzählen

to suddenly interrupt someone with one’s own opinion or remark

unterbrechen, einwerfen

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

artikulieren, ausdrücken

to clearly and correctly articulate words

aussprechen, artikulieren

to say the sound of a letter or word correctly or in a specific way

aussprechen, artikulieren

to speak in a low, soft voice, often in a way that is difficult to hear or understand

murmelnden, zuflüstern

to say words or phrases repeatedly and in a rhythmic manner

singen, rezitieren

(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

kodieren, ausdrücken

a formal statement made either orally or in writing

Erklärung, Deklaration

an assertive and direct statement of objection or disapproval

Protestation, Einspruch

a loud and passionate speech or monologue, often marked by anger or strong emotion

Grammatik, Rant

the act of using the voice to produce sounds or speech

Vokalisierung, Stimmgebung

the act of strongly and persistently expressing or demanding something, often refusing to accept contrary opinions or suggestions

Insistenz, Beharrlichkeit

a low, sorrowful sound typically made in response to pain, distress, or despair

Stöhnen, Seufzer

an official announcement regarding something specific

Erklärung, Mitteilung

a heartfelt often vocal expression of deep sorrow or grief

Klage, Lamento

not having the quality to be explained, justified, or perceived

unerklärlich, unbegreiflich

capable of using a language easily and properly

fließend, sprachgewandt

relating to the everyday language spoken by ordinary people in a particular region or country

vulgär

(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

unartikulier, unverständlich

intended to explain and present information in a detailed manner

expositorisch, erklärend

providing detailed information about how something looks, feels, sounds, or behaves

beschreibend, anschaulich

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

eindrucksvoll, wortgewandt

in a manner that is direct and clear

aufrichtig, deutlich

in a clear and explicit manner, leaving no room for misunderstanding or confusion

ausdrücklich, klar